TOUSLE


Meaning of TOUSLE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' tau ̇ -z ə l, -s ə l

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: tou · sled ; tou · sling \ ' tau ̇ z-li ŋ , ' tau ̇ s-; ' tau ̇ -z ə -, -s ə - \

Etymology: Middle English touselen, frequentative of -tousen

Date: 15th century

: DISHEVEL , RUMPLE < tousled hair>

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